Dear James: One room has recurring cracks in the plaster ceiling. Instead of more repairs, is it wise to add a dropped tile ceiling to use it as a home theater? Dear Gary: Once cracks start to develop ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Dear James: It gets too noisy in the kids’ playroom. Are acoustic ceiling tiles difficult to install myself, and are there attractive ones made for home use? — Michelle Y. Dear Michelle: Most people ...

Looking to make a major statement in your bathroom? Tile drenching is taking the design world by storm as a stylish way to create an eye-catching interior.

Q In our 1908 Victorian semi, we have a small, well-ventilated cellar, upon which I’d like to effect a DIY renovation. The render on the walls is in poor repair: flaking, falling off in chunks and ...

At Clever, we are always on high alert for paint tricks. Unexpectedly transformative design solutions that require only a bucket, a brush, and a few hours of you time? They never get old! So when ...